How far is Mountain Lake Park, MD from New Mexico, MD?
The driving distance from Mountain Lake Park, MD to New Mexico, MD is about 171.7 miles (276.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 130.5 miles (210 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 07m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maryland
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mountain Lake Park and New Mexico.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Lake Park and New Mexico.
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Start on Maryland Highway
6.3 mi · 10 min · Maryland Highway
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Continue on Maryland Highway
14.3 mi · 22 min · Maryland Highway
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Continue on Pratt Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Pratt Street
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Continue on Front Street
1627 ft · 33 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto New Georges Creek Road Southwest
7.4 mi · 12 min · New Georges Creek Road Southwest
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Continue on West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Lower Georges Creek Road Southwest
1.7 mi · 4 min · Lower Georges Creek Road Southwest
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Continue on New Georges Creek Road Southwest
1579 ft · 40 sec · New Georges Creek Road Southwest
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Turn right onto Paradise Street Southwest
1 km · 2 min · Paradise Street Southwest
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Turn straight onto New Georges Creek Road Southwest
3.3 mi · 5 min · New Georges Creek Road Southwest
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Take the ramp slight right
2717 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto National Freeway
45.7 mi · 52 min · National Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
58.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 27: Damascus, Mount Airy
1290 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on MD 27 North: Mount Airy, Westminster, Historic Towns, Challedon
85 m · 9 sec
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Merge left onto Ridge Road
17.7 mi · 27 min · Ridge Road
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Continue on Liberty Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Liberty Street
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Continue on Railroad Avenue
3239 ft · 2 min · Railroad Avenue
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Continue on Manchester Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Manchester Road
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Turn left onto Guadelupe Drive
1057 ft · 47 sec · Guadelupe Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Guadelupe Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mountain Lake Park and New Mexico.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
58.1 mi · 01h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Mountain Lake Park and Rain Showers Likely near New Mexico.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mountain Lake Park to New Mexico?
The road trip is about 171.7 miles (276.3 km) and usually takes 03h 07m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hancock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.6 miles from Mountain Lake Park and 86.1 miles from New Mexico.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 130.5 miles (210 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.76 one way or $49.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Mountain Lake Park and Rain Showers Likely near New Mexico.
Stop Ideas Near Hancock
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hancock.
Hancock, MD
Martinsburg station
Hagerstown, MD
Cumberland, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mountain Lake Park and New Mexico. Straight-line distance: 130.47 mi (209.97 km).
#1 Mountain Lake Park
Town of the United States
| Population | 2,065 |
| Coordinates | 39.3984300, -79.3817100 |
| Altitude | 748 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Mexico
New Mexico is a place in Maryland, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 39.6034400, -76.9488700 |
| Altitude | 268 |
| Country | United States |
End: Guadelupe Drive (-76.949006, 39.60335)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 276 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $24.76 | $49.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $27.87 | $55.74 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $30.02 | $60.04 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $36.24 | $72.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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